Open 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 10 a.m.–8 p.m.Celebrate Pride at The Strong with inclusive story readings, performances, and activities. Watch Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience, a fun filled show about Wilbur the naked mole rat as he finds the courage to be himself and prove that there’s no need to be like everyone else. At 11:15 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:15 p.m., sit and listen to story readings about the celebration of the love we feel for our families and all the different […]
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Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Printmaking with Raashad Parker
Join local artist Raashad Parker* for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of printmaking using LEGO bricks. In this 90 minute workshop, participants will use LEGO bricks to create original works of art. This unique process provides a playful introduction to relief printmaking. Create imagery, experiment with ink, and print on a printing press! Two sessions are available: June 10 & June 11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for members and $29 for members. (Non-member ticket […]
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Artist at Play Workshop: LEGO Printmaking with Raashad Parker
Join local artist Raashad Parker* for a hands-on workshop to learn the basics of printmaking using LEGO bricks. In this 90 minute workshop, participants will use LEGO bricks to create original works of art. This unique process provides a playful introduction to relief printmaking. Create imagery, experiment with ink, and print on a printing press! Two sessions are available: June 10 & June 11 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $10 for members and $29 for members. (Non-member ticket […]
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Juneteenth Celebration
Celebrate Juneteenth with performances and activities promoting and cultivating the knowledge and appreciation of Black history and culture. The museum offers free admission, carousel rides, train rides, and parking in collaboration with the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Enjoy performances by Womba Africa and Dreamseeds and be captivated by the storytelling of Almeta Whitis. Join Nykki Matthews, Author of The Truth About Me, in the Adams Atrium for a meet-and-greet and story reading. Support local business by getting […]
Construction Crew Weekend
Put on your hard hats and safety vests! On Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21, enter a construction play zone and build your own creation. Draw up blueprints, dig in a sensory bin, and put together a finished product using cardboard. Guests can also get messy in the Play Lab by creating some muddy truck paintings. Be a part of the construction crew and get a sneak peek at the museum’s expansion with a variety of videos and photos.
Construction Crew Weekend
Put on your hard hats and safety vests! On Saturday & Sunday, May 20 & 21, enter a construction play zone and build your own creation. Draw up blueprints, dig in a sensory bin, and put together a finished product using cardboard. Guests can also get messy in the Play Lab by creating some muddy truck paintings. Be a part of the construction crew and get a sneak peek at the museum’s expansion with a variety of videos and photos.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Celebration
Celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage at The Strong! See a Chinese calligraphy and painting demonstration in the Adams Atrium from 12–1 p.m. Enjoy a music and dance performance from 1–1:40 p.m. in the Paychex Theater. Make your way back to the Paychex Theater from 2:15–3 p.m. for another music and dance performance. Activities provided by Child Roc.
Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club – Shake, Shimmy, and Dance!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club at The Strong. Storytime Club Passports are punched once during each visit. Collect five punches and receive a free children’s book.
This month, get your dancing shoes on and enjoy stories all about music and movement!
Storytime Club is named in honor of Carol D. Simmons, a former children’s librarian in the Pittsford […]
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Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club – Shake, Shimmy, and Dance!
Celebrate the joy of reading! Hear children’s stories read aloud on selected Mondays and be whisked away on literary adventures as part of the Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club at The Strong. Storytime Club Passports are punched once during each visit. Collect five punches and receive a free children’s book.
This month, get your dancing shoes on and enjoy stories all about music and movement!
Storytime Club is named in honor of Carol D. Simmons, a former children’s librarian in the Pittsford […]
Continue Reading about Carol D. Simmons Storytime Club – Shake, Shimmy, and Dance!